1999 Ford Crown Victoria: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Sep 10, 2008 · Lights · 74,000 miles · VA

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford crown victoria. The contact experienced issues with the exterior lighting in her vehicle. The turn signals, tail lights, and hazard lights stopped working. The headlights and reverse lights were still operable. Both the dealer and manufacturer stated that she would have to pay for them to inspect the vehicle. The current mileage was 78,634 and failure mileage was approximately 74,000.

Filed Mar 21, 2007 · Electrical, Lights · 80,584 miles · NJ

Burning smell under dash)when brake pedal and/or door was open. Eventually, I couldn't start the car as the 'brake lights' would not come on. I called the ford dealer in a rage that they had idiot lights for everything else,. And as far as I knew, hand signals were still legal, they told me to turn the ignition 1 click, put the car in neutral, then I would be able to start the car. After bringing the car to a certified electrical mechanic, he stated that ford put the shortest, tightest wire connecting the brake pedal and after constant applications the wire snapped. But the brake lights went out again, this time a different connection was bad and arching, causing the wires to burn. However, during this time, the dome, courtesy, and headlights would come on/off periodically and at any given time, as if it was possessed. I finally pulled the interior lights out so it would not drain the battery. The latest experience was the windshield wipers would shut off in the open position and the blinker lights would go on/off, sometimes just about on or fully lit. It turned out to be the blinker/arm unit was bad. Since that was just replaced, I am hoping that unit was the problem and there will be no more electrical problems.

Filed Aug 5, 2006 · Electrical, Lights · 110,111 miles · TN

Headlights, taillights and all interior dash lights flash off for periods of up to 30-45 seconds at a time while driving. Lighting control module has been replaced twice at substantial cost. Light switch replaced twice. This is a safety hazard at any speed. Ford is non cooperative. I am a police officer, this is a personally owned police interceptor vehicle.

Filed Jul 11, 2006 · Lights · AZ

The headlight covers on ford crown victoria's (1999 to present) are of a plastic material that develops a film over time that severely reduces the amount of light that is put out by the headlights.

Filed Jul 23, 2002 · Lights · CA

While driving 55 MPH at night, headlights went out for about 30 seconds. Vehicle has not been examined by dealer.*ak consumer states while changing head lights from regular to bright beams, on several occasions, the lighting inside and outside goes out for at least 15-30 seconds, dealer can not duplicate.

Filed Jul 2, 2001 · Lights · TN

Intermittently headlights become inoperable, obstructing view of the driver. Dealer has inspected vehicle several times, and has replaced various parts, however the problem still exists. Please provide additional information.

Filed Feb 26, 2001 · Lights · LA

On two occasions when turning on interior light, while in motion, turned off headlights instead. Dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.

Filed Oct 25, 2000 · Lights · NY

Headlights are not bright, do not project beam of 365 feet in front of car, light does not light up. Driver's license plate in front, even with high beams, a padestrian was crossing and lights couldn't even see him, and consumer almost hit padestrian. High beams give off the light that regular beams should. Took vehicle to dealer 3 times for the same problem, they said they adjusted them all 3 three times to ford's justifacation. Dealer told consumer that beam wasnot high enough. Consumer thought it was a manufacturer's defect, and a high risk at night.